A public hearing is a meeting, the subject, date, time and location of which has been made known through publication and, when appropriate, the posting of a sign on the property which is the subject of the hearing.

A "subdivision" is the division of a parcel of land into two or more lots or parcels of record for the purpose of transfer of ownership or development for any future use, either residential, commercial, or industrial.

A planning and subdivision variance is a modification of the specific requirements of the subdivision ordinance granted for the purpose of assuring that no property, because of special circumstances applicable to it, shall be deprived of privileges commonly enjoyed by other properties similarly located and zoned.

A zoning variance is a modification of the specific requirements of the zoning ordinance granted for the purpose of assuring that no property, because of special circumstances applicable to it, shall be deprived of privileges commonly enjoyed by other properties similarly located and zoned.